Violoncello admission requirements for MA studies
Admission requirements are the same for in person and online applicants unless indicated otherwise.
Main subject:
Compulsory etude:
- Piatti: Caprice No. 6 OR
- Popper: Hoheschule 4.
Compulsory piece:
- Kodály: Capriccio
OR - Popper: Dance of the Elves
OR - Davidoff: At The Fountain
J. S. Bach:
- Prelude from Suite No. 4, 5, 6 or two dance movements
Concerto:
- One fast movement of a concerto
Pieces are to be played without sheet music.
General Admission Requirements:
MUSIC THEORY FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE IN PERSON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION:
Written examination:
- Bass harmonisation: harmonisation of a bass line of cca. 10 notes, indication of the accords with figures.
- Analysis: formal analysis of the opening movement of a sonata from the stylistic circle of Haydn and Mozart piano sonatas.
Exam in general music studies:
- Identification of 10 music pieces - possibly composer and title, but at least the epoch or style and identification or the genre.
- Explanation and interpretation of 10 music terms, concepts, titles, etc.